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Blackjackdavey

(238 posts)
10. One problem has been
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:38 PM
Aug 20

Competent opposition.

I live in the district. I'll never vote for Stefanik or any republican and never have, for decades. Stefanik is in trouble up here. These Trump policies are doing actual damage to her voters. She is nowhere to be found. Great opportunity for someone who aspires to be a leader to step into the void. I have no idea who is running against Stefanik.

But one can't embrace Harris and expect to get elected. But it shouldn't be hard at all to say my conscience would never to allow me to vote for a morally loose felon so of course I chose the opposition.

One can't be against firearms and hunting and expect to get elected. The last candidate simply couldn't figure out how to message that. Something simple like, I absolutely support the right to bear arms, to hunt, to put food on the table and I look forward to working with community members to protect our right to bear arms while also protecting our right to remain safe from gun violence.

One can't expect to get elected without understanding the economy of milk.

One can't expect to get elected while embracing any of the social wedge issues.

One can't expect to get elected without advocating for border control of some kind. Lie if need be for crying out loud.

And one can't expect to get elected without pandering to law enforcement, corrections and border patrol which could be done in any number of indirect ways.

Point is, a well prepared candidate can, and will, beat Stefanik. But I suppose it's gotta begin with introducing yourself to your potential constituents.

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Yeah well JustAnotherGen Aug 19 #1
LOL! 2naSalit Aug 19 #2
Elise is so mad that she has to continue to visit Plattsburgh Prairie Gates Aug 19 #3
she's one of the worst North Coast Lawyer Aug 19 #4
My sister lives there, and whe will never vote for Stephanik Old Testament Libera Aug 19 #5
Not so sure. North Coast Lawyer Aug 20 #8
One problem has been Blackjackdavey Aug 20 #10
Hell No! North Coast Lawyer Aug 20 #11
Seriously? Blackjackdavey Aug 21 #18
Good on you, Upstate New Yorkers! FakeNoose Aug 19 #6
Elise Stefanik Booed Off Stage--TWICE! - The Bulwark Rhiannon12866 Aug 20 #7
I know that made you smile!! BumRushDaShow Aug 21 #12
So far, I've run across 4 videos that show Stefanik getting boo'd off, posted 3 of them Rhiannon12866 Aug 21 #13
And as I understand BumRushDaShow Aug 21 #14
Is she insane?? There's no way that the governor's going down, this is a "blue state!" Rhiannon12866 Aug 21 #15
I know she had already been "measuring the drapes" for a condo BumRushDaShow Aug 21 #16
And Republicans have changed! Rhiannon12866 Aug 21 #17
It's the fault of the "far left" that the GOP has oasis Aug 20 #9
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